Consumers are being targeted by a new scheme resulting in phony claims to the U.S. government sponsored healthcare programs and private insurance companies. The scheme includes medical providers, marketing companies, call centers, and laboratories working together or separately to conduct genetic testing for people without a medical need. The testing typically doesn’t take place; however, […]
Amazon Payment Scam Alert
Our Risk Management Team has been made aware that an Amazon Update Payment Information Email Scam has recently resurfaced. The fraudulent emails notify you that there was an issue with the billing information on an Amazon order you recently placed and, as a result, your Amazon account and all pending orders have been placed hold. […]
NH DMV Warns of Speeding Ticket Scam
The New Hampshire Department of Motor Vehicles (NH-DMV) is warning the public of a speeding ticket scam. Some NH residents have reported receiving fraudulent emails asking for money for outstanding (bogus) speeding tickets. These emails have included the NH Department of Transportation’s logo and indicate that the recipients will face criminal investigation if they don’t […]
Community Members Receiving Fraudulent Calls About Their Computers
Our Risk Management Department has learned that local community members have received fraudulent calls about their computer’s “subscriptions” becoming out of date. The caller indicates that they need either access to the person’s computer, and often threatens that person will be charged a hefty fee if they don’t allow the access. If you receive one […]
Beware of Unexpected Text Messages: Are you Being Smished?
Our Risk Management Department noted that there has been an uptick in “smishing” attacks. Smishing is when a fraudster sends you a text message with a malicious link or virus. A common example is receiving fake package tracking information that claims to be from FedEx, UPS, US Postal Service or other delivery companies. The text includes a […]
Protect Against Ransomware
A particularly alarming form of malware continues to impact businesses and consumers. “Ransomware” is a harmful software that restricts access to an infected computer and requests that the victim pay ransom in order to regain control of the system, files or accounts. The fraudster perpetrating the ransomware may even monitor the victim’s activity for a […]
Increase in Counterfeit $100 Bills
Local Businesses: We’ve been made aware of an increase in counterfeit $100 bills circulating in the area. We encourage you to take a moment to refresh your employees on currency identification procedures. Click here for a copy of the Secret Service’s Know Your Money Guide.
“Spoofed” Phone Calls Claiming to be From Local Banks
Please be aware that area consumers have reported receiving suspicious phone calls that appear to be coming local financial institutions. The caller ID information displayed is “spoofed” to appear as though it originated from the bank. Merrimack County Savings Bank won’t contact you requesting financial payment information such as your account or debit card number. […]
Fraud Calls Coming from Area Code 212
Our Risk Management Department has received notifications that members of the local community are receiving phone calls from an area code 212 (New York) phone number that has been in a foreign language and has music playing in the background. The language is most likely Mandarin Chinese and is similar to a phone scam from […]
Protect Your Company from a Common Email Compromise
Our Risk Management department noted that we’ve recently heard from some of our business customers about an uptick in a very common business email compromise – when a hacker gains access to an email account and begins to send emails pretending to be the true email owner. Hackers often attach malicious content to the emails […]